TcxSimpleStyle.DotsColor Property

Specifies the color of the dots displayed within the hot zone.

Declaration

property DotsColor: TColor read; write; default clHighlight;

Property Value

Type	Default
TColor	clHighlight

Remarks

Simple hot zones display a set of points between arrows. The color of these points is specified by the DotsColor and DotsShadowColor properties. The use of these properties in combination allows you to simulate a 3D effect. If the DotsColor property is set to a lighter shade than the DotsShadowColor property the dots appear to be lowered. The image below shows the simple hot zone when the DotsColor and DotsShadowColor properties are set to clWhite and clBlack respectively.

Otherwise (if the DotsColor property specifies a darker shade), the dots will look raised. The image below shows the same hot zone but with swapped DotsColor and DotsShadowColor property values.

Note

the background color of the simple hot zone is the same as the background color of the owning splitter control. Use the control’s Color property to change it. If you don’t need to display shadows for dots, set the DotsShadowColor property to the same color as the owning control’s background. If you don’t need points to be displayed at all, set both the DotsColor and DotsShadowColor properties to this value.

Use the LightColor and ShadowColor properties for other changes to the hot zone’s appearance.

The default value of the DotsColor property is clHighlight.